Nanna's frozen raspberries recalled following hep A outbreak

NANNA's frozen raspberries are now being recalled following a string of hepatitis A cases in three states.

The NSW Food Authority released an alert advising Patties Foods Ltd has extended its recall of Nanna's products to include it's Nanna's Raspberries because potential contamination with hepatitis A virus.

The Hepatitis Australia website states: "Death because of hepatitis A infection is very rare.

"The likelihood of severe disease or death resulting from hepatitis A infection is much greater in people with pre-existing liver damage, including people with chronic liver disease due to hepatitis B or C, and people over 50 years of age."